India have achieved continental glory and punched their direct ticket to the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 after being crowned champions of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 women’s hockey competition. In a pulsating gold medal encounter, India edged out Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallists and defending champions China to return to the top step of the podium after 44 years!

The global hockey community will convene in Doha, Qatar, for the 50th FIH Statutory Congress, scheduled for 24 October 2026. This biennial event will also feature the FIH Award Ceremony - during which the winners of the FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2026 will be revealed -, a National Associations Forum, and an Executive Board meeting. 

The pool stages of the 20th Asian Games hockey tournament in Kakamigahara delivered world-class drama, staggering scorelines, and intense battles. With the preliminary round officially concluded, the continent’s premier men’s and women’s sides now enter the medal rounds with the ultimate reward on the line: continental supremacy and direct qualification for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028.